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Kobayashi: NASCAR debut will realise childhood "dream"

The 2021 Le Mans 24 Hours winner and team principal of Toyota's WEC arm was announced on Wednesday at La Sarthe for a one-off NASCAR outing at the Indianapolis road course in August, driving a third 23XI Racing Camry.

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LMP2 bosses hit out at "weak" Le Mans penalty for illegal laser use

United Autosports team principal Richard Dean and WRT founder Vincent Vosse criticised the 20-minute stop-and-hold penalty to be taken by six P2 teams in opening free practice for his weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours round of the World Endurance Championship round.

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LMP2 bosses hit out at mild Le Mans penalty for rivals using illegal sensor in test

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Le Mans 24 Hours: How to watch on TV in the USA

This year’s race starts on 10 June at 10:00am ET at the Circuit de la Sarthe. It will feature Hypercar competition between Cadillac, Ferrari, Glickenhaus, Peugeot, Porsche, reigning champions Toyota and Vanwall.

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How overlooked Mazda produced one of Le Mans' greatest shocks

There were a pair manufacturers at the 1991 Le Mans 24 Hours trying to make it two wins from two starts at the French classic. Jaguar was aiming to repeat its 1990 triumph, while Mercedes was looking to follow up on its 1989 victory after a year away. Then there…

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2023 Isle of Man TT: Five storylines to follow

In a fortnight that features motorsport’s biggest events in the Monaco Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500 and Le Mans 24 Hours, the TT is set to be another of the highlights.

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Friday favourite: The racing friends that unlocked a rare formula

It’s rare that a successful sportscar racing double act spans multiple manufacturers. Once strong foundations are built up, loyalty (and an accompanying pay bonus) typically keeps one or both drivers in the environment where they hit it big. Examples of both parties moving on to the same destination, then recapturing…

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Who’s the most successful manufacturer at Le Mans? Porsche, Toyota & more

Winning the gruelling Le Mans 24 Hours has been one of the big goals for manufacturers since the race was first run in 1923.

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How Imola's 2023 F1 race being cancelled impacted McLaren fitting its 'Triple Crown' livery

The British team will run a temporary colour scheme at the next two F1 races in Monaco and Spain, which incorporates the three livery designs of its cars that won the 1974 Indianapolis 500, the 1984 Monaco GP and the 1995 Le Mans 24 Hours.

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McLaren reveals special 'Triple Crown' celebration livery for Monaco and Spanish F1 races

For the next two F1 rounds, the MCL60 cars driven by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will feature a colour scheme that harks back to its successes at the Indianapolis 500, Monaco GP and Le Mans 24 Hours.

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McLaren reveals 'Triple Crown' livery for Monaco and Spanish F1 races

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Beckmann replaces Lotterer at Andretti for Formula E Jakarta

The 23-year-old German has acted as the team's reserve driver for the last two seasons and was always expected to fill in for Lotterer in Indonesia, as the three-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner will spend the same weekend with Porsche's LMDh team in preparation for the 2023 edition of…

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Beckmann officially confirmed with Andretti for Formula E Jakarta

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DENSO and Toyota to hold live special event ahead of centenary Le Mans 24 Hours

This year's running of the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours is just around the corner. This season's race promises to be especially memorable as it marks the 100-year anniversary of the first-ever running of the La Sarthe endurance classic.

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Archive: How Graham Hill completed his legend at Le Mans

Graham Hill had got wind that his driving partner for the 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours wasn't best pleased about sharing his Matra with a 43-year-old whose star was fading. So the double Formula 1 world champion, ever the joker, tried to trick Henri Pescarolo.

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Friday favourite: The interim F1 McLaren that unexpectedly challenged Ferrari

For two-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner and long-time Formula 1 tester Alex Wurz, the question of choosing a favourite racing car isn’t dictated by whether he raced or tested it. Instead, it’s something rather more simple that is behind the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association president’s pick of the McLaren…

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Tandy, Jaminet complete Porsche LMDh driver line-up for Le Mans 24 Hours

The IMSA SportsCar Championship team-mates have been named alongside Felipe Nasr in the additional car that will join Porsche Penske Motorsport’s two full-season World Endurance Championship entries in the Hypercar class for the double-points round on 10-11 June.

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Austin Cindric: International drivers should try NASCAR oval racing

Among the 39 entries for Sunday’s race at COTA are past Formula 1 champions Kimi Raikkonen and Jenson Button, Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Jordan Taylor and IndyCar racer Connor Daly.

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Kobayashi 'joke' triggered Nakajima's Toyota WEC reserve return

Three-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Nakajima retired from racing at the end of the 2021 season, taking up a role as Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe’s vice-chairman as Ryo Hirakawa took over the vacated seat in the Japanese marque’s #8 line-up in the WEC.

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Why illustrious racing dads aren't always an advantage for F1 hopefuls

You don’t have to look far to find the inspiration for the helmet design used by newly crowned Formula Regional Oceania (nee Toyota Racing Series) champion Charlie Wurz. The 17-year-old is the second son of three-time Formula 1 podium finisher and two-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Alex Wurz, who…

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NASCAR reveals race livery for Garage 56 Le Mans 24 Hours entry

NASCAR has unveiled the livery of the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 it plans to race as the Garage 56 entry in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which includes a return to racing for Jenson Button.

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Friday favourite: The unforgiving mountain track that captivates a Le Mans winner

The most legendary racing circuit in Australia and the scene of its most famous race, the Bathurst 1000, Mount Panorama has captivated touring car and GT racers for years. Most of David Brabham's racing career was spent overseas, but the track holds a special place in the 2009 Le Mans…

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Button left “speechless” after first Garage 56 test run, says Johnson

Jimmie Johnson says that Jenson Button, his new teammate for NASCAR’s Garage 56 entry for the Le Mans 24 Hours, was left “speechless” after his first test drive.

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Button: Garage 56 entry will show “true NASCAR” at Le Mans 24 Hours

Ex-Formula 1 champion Jenson Button feels that fans will get a “true experience” of NASCAR in its one-off special appearance at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours.

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Jenson Button joins NASCAR Garage 56 Le Mans 24 driver lineup

Jenson Button has been revealed as part of the driver lineup for the Garage 56 entry that brings NASCAR back to the Le Mans 24 Hours for its centenary race in June.

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